Crocker v. Burns

The material facts in this case so far as can be gathered from the record, which is not very full and complete, are the following: Dr. A. J. Beavis being indebted to Charles Denison in the sum of §850, as evidenced by his promissory note, to secure the payment of the same executed a chattel mortgage upon a lot of medical books, surgical instruments, and office furniture. Subsequently, before its maturity, Denison assigned the note to plaintiff Burns. Upon the maturity of the debt, payment not being made, plaintiff demanded possession of the mortgaged chattels, and failing to secure them,…